The World Trade Organization is urging world leaders to strengthen trade ties as food insecurity, and climate change heightens concerns. Deputy Director-General of the WTO Jean-Marie Paugam says the need for countries to use trade to create sustainable and resilient food systems is of fundamental importance in today’s global economy. He was addressing a group of ministers at the recent […]
According to press reports, the UN’s Food Prices Index has fallen for the fifth straight month, a sign that one of the main pressures pushing up the cost of living around the world could ease. The index fell to 138 in August and is now lower than it was before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The countries were both major exporters […]
The Sochi summit comes after Ankara helped broker a grain deal that has eased global food crisis fears. Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart on Friday in Sochi, after brokering a grain shipment deal between Moscow and Kyiv and as a new Turkish military intervention in Syria remains a possibility. The summit with […]
In psychology, a mood is an affective state. In contrast to emotions or feelings, moods are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be provoked or instantiated by a particular stimulus or event. Moods are typically described as having either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people usually talk about being in a good mood or a […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The food import bill in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states, may be reduced by up to 25 percent in 2025 due to the establishment of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados. This is according to the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley who was speaking during a joint press conference on Friday with the Prime minister of […]
Kyiv has been unable to export grain supplies due to Russia’s invasion, which has sent global food prices soaring. Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the leaders of France and Germany that Moscow was “ready” to look for ways to ship grain stuck in Ukrainian ports but demanded the West first lift sanctions amid an escalating global food crisis. In […]
Jamaican food will make you feel brand new The different dishes will inspire you Taste and see that this is all true Welcome to the scene; try the cuisine The authentic, traditional Jamaican food is no ordinary cuisine, and one has to experience the taste to see what one is missing in the food department. And for all the foodies, […]
Jamaica’s musical icon and legend Bob Marley was a Rastafarian and therefore was as “ital” as one could get in the food department – he was not a vegan but ate no pork and stayed far from salt — no salt (ital)! He liked to eat fish, vegetables, grains, fruit juices, nut shakes, irish moss blends, and various porridges, among […]
The kitchen ought to be one the most hallowed places in any house setup. It is the place where “meat for the belly and the belly for meat” rings true. However, it’s a place where danger could easily lurk and poses a threat to one’s well-being if not careful. Here are five food items that one would do well to […]
Have you ever tried eating food without salt, yuck! Hold on, do not dismiss the thought so quickly. Keep in mind that too much salt might raise your chances of things like: Enlarged heart muscle Headaches Heart failure High blood pressure Kidney stones Stroke Stomach cancer That said, you can explore the world of cooking with salt substitutes and your […]
